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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

67 studies match for “pH change”

2020Journal article

The effect of superfine tea powder addition on the acrylamide content of innovative Xinjiang nang products (tea nang).

Huang Y, Xiao H, Zhang L, et al. — Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

… production conditions were optimised to improve tea nang flavour, and dynamic changes in polyphenols and acrylamide content were determined. Orthogonal experimental design was adopted to optimise processing of low-acrylamide tea nang …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 7×
2020Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Growth- and Encystation-Inhibitory Efficacies of Matcha Green Tea and Epigallocatechin Gallate Against Acanthameoba Castellanii.

Dickson A, Cooper E, Fakae LB, et al. — Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

… counting were used to determine the reduction in A. castellanii trophozoite proliferation and encystation, in response to treatment with C. sinensis or EGCg. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microscopy was used to analyze …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 9×
2002Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Storage Conditions on Quality of Matcha

Yasuhiro Haraguchi, Hitoshi Sano, Kenichi NAKAZATO, et al. — Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku (Tea Research Journal)

原料抹茶の保存条件の違いによる品質への影響を試験した。1) クロロフィル類含量では,Chla含量が最も強く温度・期間の影響を受けた。1週目より12週目までは期間が長くなる程減少し,その傾向は温度が高くなるほど著しかった。12週目以降はあまり変化が見られなかった。2) 総ビタミンC含量は,37℃保存では1週目より減少したが,8週目以降はその変化は小さかった。他の温度区では16週目以降ゆるやかに減少した。3)…

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 2×
2022Journal article

Effect of Matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in elderly adults with cognitive decline: a randomized controlled study over 12 months

Kazuhiko Uchida, Kohji Meno, Hideaki Suzuki, et al. — Alzheimer s & Dementia

… and neuroimaging (Amyloid PET, MRI, SPECT, fNIRS) were also assessed. The change of outcome variables from the baseline to 12‐month was tested statistically using a mixed‐effects model. Results Compared to the placebo, the …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2026Journal article

Effects of Direct Covering with Different Shade Nets on The Tea Canopy Microenvironment and Flavonoid Composition of Tencha

LIU Yijie, CHEN Jiaying, FANG Qiting, YE Jianhui, JIN Zijing — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

… that direct covering primarily regulated the canopy microenvironment through changes in ultraviolet (UV) radiation, air humidity, and leaf temperature beneath the cover. Net shade percentage was the major determinant of UV intensity …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Maintenance and Repair Balance Theory of Aging: A Personal, Illustrated Hypothesis on Why Aging May Be a Problem of Damage, Not Time

Mahin BS — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ FIRST: The author is NOT a physician or any kind of medical professional. This paper is a personal conceptual hypothesis written by a layperson. It is NOT medical advice, NOT a diagnosis, and NOT a treatment …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2026Journal articleFree to read

In vitro evaluation of discoloration and surface alteration in self-adhesive resin cements using CIELAB and 3D profilometry.

Schoppmeier CM, Liebermann A, Janson M — Dental and medical problems

… 4 contemporary SARCs after immersion in various staining media using digital photography. Material and methods: A total of 160 disc-shaped specimens (n = 40 per group) were fabricated from 4 SARCs: Maxcem Elite™ (MXC); G-CEM ONE™ (GCO); …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effect of matcha consumption on gut microbiota in healthy Japanese individuals: study protocol for a double-blind crossover interventional study.

Takegami M, Hamaguchi M, Miyoshi T, et al. — Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

Background: This study compares and clarifies the changes in intestinal flora resulting from the continuous consumption of two types of matcha. Methods: Healthy adults will consume two types of matcha tea for four weeks, and differences in …

Randomized controlled trialGut and microbiomeMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Beverages on Color Stability of Bulk-Fill Restorative Materials

Esra Özyurt, Ayşegül Kurt — European Annals of Dental Sciences

… (Z250) and light cured. Initial color measurements were made with a spectrophotometer. Samples for each composite were randomly divided into 3 groups (black, kombucha and matcha tea) (n = 10). The samples were kept in the solutions …

Randomized controlled trialSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 3×
2022Journal articleFree to read

An exploratory to analysis the effects of the dirrerent roles of mathca on lipid metabolism and intestinal flora regulation between normal and diabetic mice fed a high-fat diet

Jun Liu, Qiang Li, Rong Tan — Food Science and Technology

Fast food is becoming increasing popular as a social phenomenon, and it usually contains high fat contents. Matcha is one versatile tea, and its application in food brings lots of new consumers. Herein, a high-fat diet containing matcha …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 5×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Quality Characteristics of Matcha Milk Caramel according to Final Heating Temperature

Yoon-Jeong Pi, Hye-Hyun Yoon — Culinary Science & Hospitality Research

… Therefore this study aimed to determine how browning reactions and moisture changes according to the final heating temperature affect the flavor of matcha and texture characteristics when matcha is added to milk caramel. All samples …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Perceived Value Drivers of Willingness to Pay : Evidence from Generation Z Matcha Consumption in Western Café Markets

Koushiro Kurima, Rita Massi — Jonkoping University Library (Jönköping University)

Social media's increasing influence has changed how customers see and assess food and beverage items, shaping not only what consumers buy but also how much they are willing to pay for it. Despite its unusual flavor, matcha, a traditional …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
2015Journal article

PENGARUH MUSIM TERHADAP CHANOYU

Oslan Amril Chairani Yunita, Irma Irma, Oslan Amril — Abstract of Undergraduate Research, Faculty of Humanities, Bung Hatta University

… turned out to be the beginning of tea discovered became an attraction and a phenomenon. Tea was first believed to have been found in China. Tea was discovered by Emperor Shennung. From Chinese tea was brought to Japan in the 8th …

Agronomy / cultivationMarket, culture and sustainabilityCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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